Returned Home from Prisoner of War Escort
The account describes repatriation from Switzerland to France and onward to England and Canada. It details crowds in Interlaken Lausanne and Bellegarde, hospitality in Lyon, and a luxury hospital ship crossing to England. The narrator notes medical discharge and a family reunion in Montreal, ending with the sentiment that it was the happiest moment of life.
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Althn
Channel
Bondon
England
Unada
St. Lawrence
Quebec
Montreal
Canadian
Switzerland
Letters From Waterloo Boys in the Service
Gordon Vaughn writes from England detailing life in a soldier camp. He describes better quarters, a real bathhouse, a meat kitchen, and daily routines as mess orderly, plus English rations and the complex money system. He notes weather, a military funeral, and observations on English life!
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Gordon Vaughn
J. R. Vaughn
Hays
Tam
Sergt. Mansin
Hutcheson
Hutch
London
Bubuque
What Enemy's Press Is Saying Reflections Behind Lines
Quotations from a wartime diary reveal cautious expectations as armistice talks loom. Reports note fear of public backlash over shortages and corruption whispers while military observers discuss Britain, Russia, and naval activity shaping the peace outlook.
Snow Covered Battlefields and Besieged Arras Visions
The World correspondent describes west front war scenes under a thawing snow cover. White vast trenches and shell‑pocked ruins blur into a dreamlike Arras and Arras like medieval stage set as troops guard broken streets under frost and silence. The piece ends with a New York World note on a judge advising women to reveal their ages for voter registration, questioning gender equality implications.
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WhitNp Gibbs Li Hondon
Sturtlow
Tiwan
Arras
Ilka
Wwaring
Harry
Agincourt
New York World
Where They Are Now A World War Era Mock Ode Reborn
A fractured verse recounts Theta once a aimless rover now renamed and sent to France. The speaker laments lost purpose while praising a radical fixation on liberty, banners, and a deceptive call to wake the flag. The piece fuses longing, heroism, and ritualized devotion in a war time vein.
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France
Orlinn
Uherry
Amd
Rhein
Agin
Keep the Poultry House Pest Free With Dust Baths and Treatments
Poultry keepers are advised to use dust baths to deter lice and mites and apply targeted treatments when pests appear. Provide accessible dust areas or boxes, and treat birds with sodium fluoroide or blue ointment, stressing careful application to neck and vent areas. For heavier mite infestations, use coal tar products or crude petroleum sprays, ensuring reach to roosts and crevices, with repeats every week to ten days.
Dr Newton in London Sermon on Unbound Christ
London Chronicle reports Dr Fort Newton preaching at City Temple on the Unbound Christ and the final goal of history. He argues the church must not betray its pastor for worldly favor, stressing Christ as eternal and present in all ages and events. He criticizes sensational Revelation interpretations as cryptic and misleading.
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Newton
Tondon
London Chronicle
Fort Newton
Christ
Hfe
Ar Wton
Patie
Tormented by Terrible Itching Restored by Cuticura
A testimonial from Herman F. Sonntag of Dorsey Illinois describes relief after typhoid fever left him with severe itching and a painful rash on the forehead and scalp. He credits Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment for healing after three uses and three boxes. The notice advertises samples by mail and lists Soap 7c, Ointment 3c and Me.
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Herman F. Sonntag
R. D
Dorsey, Il
Fragment of a Transcendent Message Across Ages
A fragment asserts that the same spiritual forces bind all ages, offering a universal key to meaning. The text suggests an underlying unity of spirit guiding humanity, implying shared truths beyond time and belief.
Guffey and the McGuffey Readers Legacy
Readers recall Guffey as the compiler behind McGuffey’s popular public school readers from First to Sixth. The piece notes how those raised on the series remember the author by familiar lines and verses spoken in advanced classes.
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Chiristhin Sciencea Monitor
Guffey
McGuffey
Lochiel
Grampian
German General's Confused Appeal Signals Hopeful Sign
The Chicago Herald reports Gen von Stein stating serious doubt about understanding Americans, a remark seen as a small but hopeful sign of possible German understanding amid tensions.
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Will Brarn
Chicago Herald
Gen. von Stein
Pape's Diapepsin For Indigestion Of Bad Stomach
A vintage advertisement touts Pape's Diapepsin as a quick remedy for sour gassy upset stomach and indigestion. It claims fast relief within five minutes, reduces acidity, and promotes comfortable eating after taking a half-dollar box from any drug store.
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Pape
Homs
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Bellegarde
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Lieut
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Allie
Waterloo
Tammie
U. S
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Francar
America
Tie
Tommie
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Taytl Ene
Stromz
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Uerr von Waldow
NewkoellIn Medum
Krindtrich Naumann
Die Silfe
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Strickland Ginstlan
Theta
Alternati
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Ohfekens
Columbia
Cal J. Miller
Minneapolis
Minx
Propto Splendid Cafe
H. K. McCall
West Fourth Street
Black Hawk
G. C. Kennedy
Marsh-Place
Dr. C. A. Waterbury
Black Building
Laath
Leath
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